Research to understand the short and long term effects of exposure to high altitude and other extreme environments on human physiology in applications like aircrew escape systems, diving systems, and submarine escape systems.
Also includes work to understand maintenance of physical and visual performance with effective communication in high ambient noise environments.
Also includes work to design, select and evaluate specialist clothing and individual equipment, and investigations of the degradation in individual and collective performance.
Also includes work to understand protection for MCM diving, safety and support systems and decompression tables.
Also includes work on on-board oxygen generating systems, breathing regulator technology, anti-G systems, air conditioning for humans and equipment, and internal noise control for habitability purposes.
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